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Don't go Alone | Pastor John Tufaro | Celebration Italia

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We are not meant to live out our faith alone.
Nowhere in the Bible does it say that it's better to walk the Christian life in solitude. On the contrary, we need community. That’s why small groups are not just an optional church activity, but a true spiritual lifeline—where the supernatural can be born.

In the passage from Mark 2, we see four friends bringing a paralyzed man to Jesus. When the crowd blocks the entrance, they don’t give up: they find another way and lower him through the roof. This made me reflect on how much we need others—and how, at times, others need us to be brought before God.

From this story, four foundational pillars of true community emerge:

Faith – The four friends put their faith into action. Sometimes, we live by the faith of those around us.

Hope – They saw possibilities where others only saw limitations. Hope allows us to see beyond the paralysis.

Love – They acted out of love, putting aside their own comfort for someone else’s good.

Perseverance – They didn’t stop in the face of obstacles. They kept going until they saw the miracle.

These four elements are like the four corners of the mat carrying the paralyzed man. If even one is missing, the mat becomes unbalanced, and the person may never reach Jesus. But when all four are present and united, transformation becomes possible.

To me, this is the heart of small groups: a place where we carry one another, support each other, grow together, and witness God at work in ways we could never experience on our own.

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